Mom Would Be Proud

 

Check out Flannista's savings at the grocery store this past Sunday!

That's right -- 39% of her total cost!

Should she add this skill to her resume?  

What name would you give this skill?

What skill do you have that would make your momma proud?

Comments

[Flannista]

I can't wait to show my mom this grocery store receipt! What do you think she's going to say?

[treesta]

Good morning! Well done, Flann. I admire anyone who can organize things well enough to get those kinds of savings when shopping. I have a friend who's a pro at it. She's a fellow teacher, now retired. She raised her daughter alone on a teacher's salary, which in the 70's, 80's and 90's was a modest income. Yet she was so good at saving money that she was able to put her daughter through Clemson, for both a bacholor's and a master's, paying each semester in cash. My hat's off to you both.

[nowayasista]

Flan, great job. One of my earthly pleasures is to save more than I spend which is pretty tricky. However, I cannot stay in the ring with a real pro, my daughter in law. Whew... big leagues for sure.

[PEACEsista]

Our daughter-in-law saves coupons and actually USES them before they expire, a real skill to be admired and one I have not mastered! She regularly saves more than she spends.

My mom was proud of my skill with cooking and plate presentation (which she attributed to the genetics of my great-grandmother. I'm not a great cook, but I try to make it look as appetizing and appealing as I can!

My mother-in-law always appreciated that I made my bed first thing in the morning (a skill which she possesses, but that all of her daughters did not emulate.) When my kids were little, I liked to make my bed first thing, to know that I had accomplished at least one thing during the day! But, actually, it is a skill my DAD would have been proud of. He taught us to make a bed and he learned it the hard way ... in the Army during WWII!

[Matissta]

Yeah, I was there when Flann hit the jackpot. You should have seen the look on her face! So proud of self.

This is something my father would have been proud of me for. He did the shopping in our house and would check the circulars, compare, and then drive all over town to get the best deal. (I never had the heart to tell him he was wasting money on gas. I also think it was his way of getting out of the house.) Whenever I'd go shopping with him, he knew the employees by name and vice versa. It was always quite an experience.

[Matissta]

One of the things my mother is proud of is my cooking. To an Italian, food is important. And the skill of cooking is passed down from one generation to another.

[Justista]

So here's my question: "what is basket savings?" I don't save coupons or keep track of points but when I check out, the checker circles some amount and says, "you saved this much." When I ask "as compared to what?" she never knows.

My Mom would not only be proud but she would be astounded that I am as patient as I am with OLD.

[Flannista]

Hey all -- am finally at my cube at one of TRM's company buildings.

Justista -- "basket savings" is a $10 coupon I got last week for spending at least $75 on groceries a week ago. I got $10 off of my groceries if I came in again before the week was out.

Most groceries stores offer special savings cards -- that's where most of my savings came from. All of the vitamins were on sale: buy one, get another one free. I hit the Mother Lode!

[babysis]

Well done, Flann! It's a good feeling when you save money on stuff you're sure to consume. Your mom will love it.

I always thought my ability to drive a stick shift while drinking a Dr. Pepper before there were cup holders was a special skill, but I actually don't think my momma ever appreciated that one.

I hope you are bravely enduring your time in Mouseland.